Lu Feng jolted awake, his face no longer pressed against a computer monitor. Blinking, he found himself sprawled in an alien wasteland. Thick, swirling fog obscured the terrain, though he could faintly make out rolling hills and a dense forest in the distance. A biting wind cut through the air, making him shiver. 29Please respect copyright.PENANALXH8gNUIa0
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There was no trace of modern civilization here—only primal wilderness. *Where the hell am I?* Panic clawed at his throat. His memories flickered with fragmented images: the *Ten Thousand Spirits War Chronicles* game interface, a sudden electric surge from his keyboard, then… nothing. Now he was here, stranded in this surreal realm. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAZOERKKDpTB
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His legs wobbled as he stood. The landscape defied Earthly logic, and the air hummed with an unfamiliar energy—strangely nostalgic yet utterly foreign, like a half-remembered dream. Just as he began scouting for escape routes, a guttural growl shattered the silence. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAz7QAlOQR5n
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Turning, Lu Feng saw hulking figures emerge from the mist-shrouded woods. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAwyBzHUXRPM
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**Ogres**. 29Please respect copyright.PENANALPVvanfc4d
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Each stood over three meters tall, muscles rippling beneath leathery skin, wielding crude stone hammers and spears. The leader—larger than the rest—locked eyes with Lu Feng, saliva dripping from yellowed tusks as it lumbered forward. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAnmHpLe4hsA
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*Shit! Monsters?!* Lu Feng scrambled backward, but the barren terrain offered no cover. His mind raced. Then his fingers brushed a crumpled page in his pocket—the **game log fragment** he’d been testing. 29Please respect copyright.PENANA1iDln8xOkE
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The paper trembled. Unfolding it, he found densely scrawled text about **interdimensional rules**, glowing faintly. As he read, warmth surged through his veins. Power—akin to his in-game avatar’s abilities—awakened within him. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAgis71Age93
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*The Deduction Simulator.* 29Please respect copyright.PENANAPDrghtWtp4
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The system’s interface flickered before him: a tool to accelerate **cultivation techniques** and **spirit beast evolution**. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAm73rD8oGMM
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“This… could save me,” Lu Feng muttered. Ignoring his draining mental energy, he activated the simulator’s **3x speed mode**. Instantly, insights flooded his mind—the **Basic Beast Taming Art** crystallized into mastery. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAaLHozOxdgO
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Closing his eyes, he sensed faint life energy nearby. “Come out,” he whispered. 29Please respect copyright.PENANA8u3Njmh3cR
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A shadow detached from the mist—a sleek black cat with luminous eyes. The **Shadowstalker Cat **, a rare spirit beast, tilted its head curiously. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAfr9lbqAIZK
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Lu Feng extended a hand, channeling energy through their forming bond. Warmth pulsed between them. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAIYkdeD01d0
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**“Contract established.”** 29Please respect copyright.PENANA3ffTqmIWyK
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The cat’s power merged with his own, sharpening his senses. But the ogres were closing in. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAfUu4Qh0awQ
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“Grrrum SMASH!” roared the ogre chieftain, hefting a boulder-sized hammer. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAps3ZftJDyR
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Lu Feng ducked as the weapon cratered the ground where he’d stood. *Holy crap—that would’ve turned me into paste!* 29Please respect copyright.PENANAeGDJU8FpK2
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“Flank left, Shadowstalker!” he commanded mentally. 29Please respect copyright.PENANASmSZzSK1HL
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The cat blurred into motion, claws raking the ogre’s calf. The beast howled, green blood spilling as it staggered. Enraged, it swung wildly, but the feline darted between its legs, targeting joints and eyes. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAyj5Bgq0jV2
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Lu Feng lobbed a rock at a dumber ogre. “Hey, numbskull! Over here!” 29Please respect copyright.PENANAvFfjMESoDm
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Distracted, the brute took a stone to the forehead. “Now, Shadowstalker!” 29Please respect copyright.PENANAyFJFyItxoM
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The cat pivoted, sinking fangs into the ogre’s throat. The monster collapsed, twitching. 29Please respect copyright.PENANApvonp7Cify
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The remaining ogres froze. Their leader, clutching his bleeding leg, growled: “Retreat!” 29Please respect copyright.PENANACDNVFr9y5U
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As the hulking figures vanished into the forest, Lu Feng slumped to the ground, drenched in sweat. The Shadowstalker nuzzled his hand, purring. 29Please respect copyright.PENANAMVMbzuHNI6
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“Good job,” he panted, stroking its fur. *I survived… barely. But this place is a death trap. Need shelter. Need to get stronger—fast.* 29Please respect copyright.PENANAwttLJ5w3qs
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A raspy voice chuckled behind him: “Not bad, kid. Taming a spirit beast in the **Interrealm Gap** on your first day? Luck’s on your side.” 29Please respect copyright.PENANA4M6ypBj3Fm
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